You've come to the right place. To help you out with our expert list of top date night ideas we're going to dive right. You can thank us later! Waterfront views, a wide multi-use trail and plenty of activities along the way make it a one-stop shop for a fun and cheap date night by the water. There's even a Riverwalk Pass that grants you access to seven iconic attractions along the Riverwalk, to be used in one day or across three days.
Grab coffee, hit the spa, or totally go for it with an overnight staycation. Dine in one of a myriad of on property restaurants including Lilac, which is one of three award winning Tampa restaurants that earned a Michelin Star. You'll love this gorgeous property. Lucky for Tampa locals, there are loads of scenic places for a pack-a-basket with some snacks and wine date from the quintessential Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park to more romantic spots like Honeymoon Island State Park.
There are also several fun ways to Plan a Romantic Tampa Bay Picnic for Two, which includes local picnic companies that will do all of the work for you! From renting kayaks to playing on the beach with your four-legged friend, hiking the trails or hopping on the ferry to visit nearby Egmont Key, Fort De Soto Park is ideal for a full-day outdoors date.
The mile Pinellas Trail is a former railway that was repurposed as a multi-use trail. Make pit stops to check out the Tarpon Springs sponge docks, and park for a refreshing local craft adult bevie and stroll through hip downtown Dunedin. And there are a lot more amazing bicycle journeys nearby you can pedal along as far as you want, too. No list of date night ideas in Tampa is complete without mentioning this historic eatery. Enjoy top-notch steaks, sip wines from one of the largest wine collections in the world, and finish the night with an indulgent treat in the sultry Harry Waugh Dessert Room.
Reservations are a must, and we recommend making them well in advance. It's getting hot in the kitchen, I mean cooking class kitchen, baby! Embarking on a kitchen learning adventure together is both a flavor exploration and a great way to level up your date nights by cooking at home!
